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Drought Monitor for September 26, 2017

The Drought Monitor is available for 26 September 2017. After Tropical Storm IRMA, the Georgia, south Carolina, Florida and Alabama are all considered to be under no Drought.   The following is copy from the latest release from the National Drought Mitigation Center: Within the announcement, there are a few…
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Epsilon Sigma Phi Public Issues Webinar Series: Water in the 21st Century

Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP) is sponsoring a series of webinars related to Water in the 21st Century.  ESP is one of the oldest organizations of Extension Professionals. It’s mission is to foster standards of excellence in the Extension System and to develop the Extension profession and professional. Since Epsilon Sigma Phi was established in 1927, members have worked to strengthen the impact of the Extension System’s ability to address needs of individuals and communities through research based education.
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Will the recent rains be beneficial?

The recent rains (November 29 and 30) was a very welcome site to many across the Southeast.  Here are some thoughts on the drought and the rains we received: I heard on the radio and news reports that the rains will help the firefighters with the fires in North Georgia,…
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Governor Deal elevates drought response level

On November 17, 2016, Governor Deal based on recommendations from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) approved a Level 2 Drought Response designation for more than 50 counties with an additional 58 counties being designated as Level 1 drought.  The press release with a map and a Drought Management Fact…
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Not only humans are feeling the effects of teh drought

In this article by Charles Seabrook of the Atlanta Constitution and published Saturday November 5, 2016, we see that not only humans are effected by the drought. Wild Georgia Drought may have significant impact on wildlife Charles Seabrook The chicken turtle, which inhabits Georgia’s Coastal Plain region, burrows into the…
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